LakesideBrewing
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My stainless steel tap handle.
pipework handles
I finally have a contribution to this thread. I got to visit Crooked Stave's new tap room when we were in Denver for GABF and I was inspired by their simplistic handles made from barrel staves.
I made these when I got home. I cut them down to about 12" and sanded them a bit. I wanted to retain some of the original character so I didn't sand them too much. They have stains from the hoops, where the whiskey leaked out, and some of the char on the backside. I'm going to seal them with some matte poly to protect them from stains. I also plan to add a chalkboard that will list what's on each tap.
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mattd2 said:How did you do the writting? Hot brand (can't think of what it is called)
is that stainless or galvanized? Do you have a parts list?Jacinthebox said:pipework handles
opqdan said:Made a couple tiki inspired tap handles for a coconut brown ale. It's a favorite of some friends and family so anybody with a kegerator is getting a unique handmade handle for Christmas. I installed a t-nut onto a 9" dowell rod and sculpted the tikis with air-dry clay. I used an X-acto knife to "carve" the surface to made it look more like an actual carving. I've got 10 more fingers than I would have if I had carved them whole. Two more to go still, and then I'm going to see if I can figure out a more generic handle to use for the rest of my brews.
With one of these:
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and an drill you can make anything into a tap handle (well, not anything, meat wouldn't work, or a cat, but lots of things).
I'm just using oak, though.
opqdan said:Made a couple tiki inspired tap handles for a coconut brown ale. It's a favorite of some friends and family so anybody with a kegerator is getting a unique handmade handle for Christmas. I installed a t-nut onto a 9" dowell rod and sculpted the tikis with air-dry clay. I used an X-acto knife to "carve" the surface to made it look more like an actual carving. I've got 10 more fingers than I would have if I had carved them whole. Two more to go still, and then I'm going to see if I can figure out a more generic handle to use for the rest of my brews.
Made a couple tiki inspired tap handles for a coconut brown ale. It's a favorite of some friends and family so anybody with a kegerator is getting a unique handmade handle for Christmas.
I installed a t-nut onto a 9" dowell rod and sculpted the tikis with air-dry clay. I used an X-acto knife to "carve" the surface to made it look more like an actual carving. I've got 10 more fingers than I would have if I had carved them whole. Two more to go still, and then I'm going to see if I can figure out a more generic handle to use for the rest of my brews.
Hey guys i have been having trouble finding the part that I want.
I did a lot of searching and read this whole thread but could not find it.
I'm looking for a coupling that is 3/8-16 for the tap handle that is not hex on the outside.
I found them in stainless, but I want standard mild steel, so I can weld it to things.
Round would look much better for my application.
If you know the part that I cant seem to find a link would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the help, part should look like this, but have 3/8-16 threads, and be mild steel.
ZackN said:Hey guys i have been having trouble finding the part that I want. I did a lot of searching and read this whole thread but could not find it. I'm looking for a coupling that is 3/8-16 for the tap handle that is not hex on the outside. I found them in stainless, but I want standard mild steel, so I can weld it to things. Round would look much better for my application. If you know the part that I cant seem to find a link would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help, part should look like this, but have 3/8-16 threads, and be mild steel.
Try searching for "weld in bung". Here's an example I found, http://m.ebay.com/itm/191002556747
I finally made tap handles for my dad. They are a very late xmas present...
This is pre-clear coat, the middle dark one is not as dark now.
What do you guys think?
So, tell us your process, or is it earlier in the thread?
I like 'em!
Yep, bought the parts, welded, then grind and grind and grind and polish, then grind more, polish more, and some clear coat to bring out the shine. I really like how they turned out.
Hi Zack, I like how they look all polished and coated. But I want to go back to believing you hand crafted these pieces out of a solid chunk of metal yourself.
My man porch/beer cave has a nautical theme. I would really like to replace all my tap handles with belay pins. Unfortunately they are not cheap and will raise the cost of my keezer by over $200.
Google is your friend. Unless you want the polished bronze ones or have a heck of a lot of taps, it looks like you can get them for a bunch less than $200.
Also try king metals online. They have tons of wrought iron bits and pieces. You can make some slick stuff that way
Thanks! I forgot all about those guys, and I have used them for wine rack rings before!
http://www.kingmetals.com/Home.aspx
You bet! It gets dangerous though. Next thing you know you have come up with all kinds of projects.
Yah and you end up spending way more than you thought you were going to on those 'few' parts :cross: lol
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Finally made something for my tap. Hope it's obvious what it is. Made from a piece of a dowel, a t-nut, sculpey clay, paint, and no skills haha. Never made anything like this and never used Sculpey or paints. Looks better in person but still happy with it. Now to figure out something for the other tap. Hmmmmm......
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